What We Do

We help you make a difference in Fairfield County and beyond. When you use our philanthropic expertise, your charitable giving becomes meaningful, effective and easy.

We guide you through the maze of philanthropy
There are 2,423 nonprofit organizations in Fairfield County alone. We help you select those that match your charitable passions and provide well-run programs that achieve results.

You are freed from research, drafting documents and more
We share our extensive community knowledge, oversee professional financial management of fund assets, and handle all grantmaking details, administrative tasks and reporting.

Your generosity goes further
We help local nonprofits operate at peak efficiency so they get the most good out of every dollar. You can also join other like-minded donors to engage in collective giving. 

We comply with national standards
We have been recognized by the Council on Foundations for full compliance with its 43 national standards for organizational and financial practices for community foundations.

You can shape the future of Fairfield County
You can join us in eradicating our region's most critical needs. With the support of people like you, we lead countywide initiatives that bring together fundholders, contributors, private foundations, corporations, nonprofit agencies, policy makers, community leaders and experts to collaborate on tackling the root causes of regional problems.